Sk��rsla ��essi var unnin fyrir ��stu ����risd��ttur hj�� S��slinu verkst���� vegna Matv��lasj����sverkefnis hennar Sk��garkerfill ��� Illgresi e��a vann��tt matarau��lind. Ger��ar voru m��lingar �� n��ringarefnum og a��skotaefnum �� sk��garkerfli. Fr����igreinar og a��rar uppl��singar voru r��ndar me�� tilliti til n��tingar sk��garkerfils til manneldis og annarrar hagn��tingar. �� lj��s kom a�� laufbl���� og r��tur sk��garkerfils innhalda ��mis n��ringarefni og a��skotaefnin sveppaeiturefni (e. mycotox��n) og ��ungm��lmar voru ekki m��lanleg e��a undir m��rkum regluger��ar. Vi�� r��ni fr����igreina kom �� lj��s a�� sk��garkerfill inniheldur efni�� deox��p��d��p��l��tox��n (DOP) sem hefur krabbameinsfrumuhemjandi ��hrif. ��etta efni er �� h��stum styrk �� r��tum sk��garkerfils og takmarkar n��tingu pl��ntunnar til manneldis. Sk��garkerfils ��tti ekki a�� neyta �� miklu magni. Kanna m��tti notkun pl��ntunnar �� text��l, umb����ir, papp��r og byggingarefni. �� sk��rslunni eru dregnar saman ��lyktanir og till��gur. _____ This work was carried out for ��sta ����risd��ttir as a part of her project on utilization of cow parsley. Analysis of selected nutrients and food contaminants were carried out. Information on cow parsley in scientific articles was studied. The nutrient content was reported. Mycotoxins and heavy metals were not detected or below the maximum limits set in regulation. The existence of the active compound deoxypodopylotoxine (DOP) in cow parsley was reported in the literature. This compound has antitumor activity which is not preferable for foods. Therefore, cow parsley should not be consumed in great amounts, particularly the roots which have the highest concentration. The utilization of cow parsley for textile, packaging, paper-like material and construction material should be studied. The report includes conclusions and recommendations.

Funding: Matv��lasj����ur ��� B��ra / Icelandic Food Innovation Fund